Paul Poberezny
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Paul Howard Poberezny is a US aviator and aircraft designer famous for his work in establishing the Experimental Aircraft Association
(EAA) in 1953
and promoting homebuilt aircraft
.
home in 1953. He retired as president of the EAA in 1989. The organization now has approximately 170,000 members in more than 100 countries. Meanwhile, EAA's annual convention, known as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, attracts a total attendance in excess of 500,000 people annually.
Paul's son Tom Poberezny
has been the Chairman of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association
annual Fly-In Convention since 1977, and president of EAA from 1989 to September 7, 2010.
In March 2009, Paul Poberezny stepped down as Chairman of EAA and Tom Poberezny took on these duties as well.
, including active duty during World War II
and the Korean War
. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He attained all seven aviation wings offered by the military: glider pilot, service pilot, rated pilot, liaison pilot, senior pilot, Army aviator and command pilot.
in Dayton, Ohio
, and is a recipient of the National Business Aviation Association
's Award for Meritorious Service to Aviation (2001) and the Wright Memorial Award Trophy (2002).
Experimental Aircraft Association
The Experimental Aircraft Association is an international organization of aviation enthusiasts based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Since its inception it has grown internationally with over 160,000 members and about 1,000 chapters worldwide....
(EAA) in 1953
1953 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1953:- Events :*The first year in which the world's airlines carried more than 50 million people*Argentina initiates a study of the feasibility of converting either a cargo ship or a heavy cruiser into an aircraft carrier in an Argentine shipyard....
and promoting homebuilt aircraft
Homebuilt aircraft
Also known as amateur-built aircraft or kit planes, homebuilt aircraft are constructed by persons for whom this is not a professional activity. These aircraft may be constructed from "scratch," from plans, or from assembly kits.-Overview:...
.
EAA
He started the EAA out of his Hales Corners, WisconsinHales Corners, Wisconsin
Hales Corners is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,765 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hales Corners is located in southwestern Milwaukee County...
home in 1953. He retired as president of the EAA in 1989. The organization now has approximately 170,000 members in more than 100 countries. Meanwhile, EAA's annual convention, known as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, attracts a total attendance in excess of 500,000 people annually.
Paul's son Tom Poberezny
Tom Poberezny
Tom Poberezny , has been the Chairman of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-In and Convention from 1977 to 2011, and president of EAA from 1989 to 2010.Tom took over from his father Paul Poberezny who founded EAA in 1958....
has been the Chairman of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association
Experimental Aircraft Association
The Experimental Aircraft Association is an international organization of aviation enthusiasts based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Since its inception it has grown internationally with over 160,000 members and about 1,000 chapters worldwide....
annual Fly-In Convention since 1977, and president of EAA from 1989 to September 7, 2010.
In March 2009, Paul Poberezny stepped down as Chairman of EAA and Tom Poberezny took on these duties as well.
Military career
He served for 30 years in the United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
, including active duty during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He attained all seven aviation wings offered by the military: glider pilot, service pilot, rated pilot, liaison pilot, senior pilot, Army aviator and command pilot.
Aircraft experience
Poberezny has flown over 400 aircraft types, including over 170 home-built planes. Pobereznay started flying at the age of 16 with the gift of a WACO Primary Glider that he rebuilt and taught himself to fly in. Poberezny has logged more than 30,000 hours of flight time in his career. Poberezny has designed, modified, and built several homebuilt aircraft.- "Little Audrey"
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Awards
In 1986 he was inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame, 1999 he was inducted to the National Aviation Hall of FameNational Aviation Hall of Fame
The American National Aviation Hall of Fame is located at the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, east Dayton, Ohio...
in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, and is a recipient of the National Business Aviation Association
National Business Aviation Association
National Business Aviation Association or NBAA, is a non-profit and nonpartisan 5016 corporation based in Washington, DC, United States. The Association represents more than 8,000 companies....
's Award for Meritorious Service to Aviation (2001) and the Wright Memorial Award Trophy (2002).
External links
- Official EAA biography
- Complete Biography at National Aviation HOF (verified 3/2006)
- Biography at FirstFlight.org (verified 3/2006)
- Wright Award announcement (verified 3/2006)
- Biography at aviationhalloffamewisconsin.com (verified 3/2006)